3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (319+ words) In'the short term, Ukraine appears to'hold the strategic initiative. Yet it'still faces long-term challenges in'managing its fiscal balance sheet without significant European support and in'planning for a'war of'attrition that could last for years. Core gaps remain in'how its strategy of'attrition…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (317+ words) Andrey Pertsev sums up'the political week of'1115 May On'9 May, Vladimir Putin made statements that many interpreted as'hints of'the Russian president's desire to'reach a'peace agreement with Ukraine and bring the war to'an'end. Reflecting on'the possible conclusion of'the "confrontation," the head…...